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Geography Unit 1

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Geography

6th Grade

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Geography Unit 1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Hannah is curious about why cities are built near rivers, how mountains affect weather, and why people live in different parts of the world. What is she studying?

Plants and animals

The Earth, its people, places, and the 'why of where'

Weather only

Math and science

Answer explanation

Geography is the study of the Earth, its people, and places, focusing on understanding the relationships and reasons behind their locations, which is captured in the phrase 'the why of where'.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Emma is planning a trip and wants to know, 'Where is the Grand Canyon located?'

Which theme of geography is she using?

Region

Movement

Location

Place

Answer explanation

The theme of geography that asks 'Where is it?' is 'Location'. It focuses on the specific position of a place on the Earth's surface, distinguishing it from other themes like Region, Movement, and Place.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Charlotte is studying a region and wants to learn about its mountains, rivers, climate, and culture. Which theme of geography is she focusing on?

Place

Movement

Location

HEI

Answer explanation

The theme of geography that encompasses mountains, rivers, climate, and culture is 'Place'. It refers to the physical and human characteristics that define a specific location.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Liam notices that people in his city build houses on stilts to protect against flooding and plant drought-resistant crops during dry seasons. Which theme of geography describes how people depend on, adapt to, or change the environment?

Region

HEI

Location

Movement

Answer explanation

The theme of Geography that describes how people depend on, adapt to, or change the environment is Human-Environment Interaction (HEI). This theme focuses on the relationships between humans and their surroundings.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Abigail is using a map to plan her road trip. She notices lines that run east-west but help her measure how far north or south she is traveling. What are these lines called?

Longitude

Latitude

Equator

Prime Meridian

Answer explanation

Lines that run east-west are called latitude. They measure the distance north and south of the Equator, which is at 0 degrees latitude. Longitude lines run north-south, measuring east and west.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Olivia is planning a trip and wants to visit places in both hemispheres divided by the Equator. The Equator splits the Earth into which two hemispheres?

Eastern and Western

Northern and Southern

Up and Down

Hot and Cold

Answer explanation

The Equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, marking the latitude of 0 degrees. This is the correct answer, as the other options do not accurately describe the division created by the Equator.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Scarlett is learning about geography in school. Her teacher asks her which two hemispheres the Prime Meridian splits the Earth into. What should Scarlett answer?

Eastern and Western

Northern and Southern

East and South

North and West

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It is the reference line for longitude, with locations east of it in the Eastern Hemisphere and those west in the Western Hemisphere.

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